I've never believed in the existence of any god/s. I'm content in my perpetual search for that which can't be obtained, that being certainty or "truth". I hope to learn some new things here and maybe impart a bit of wisdom and knowledge to others.

I've never believed in the existence of any god/s. I'm content in my perpetual search for that which can't be obtained, that being certainty or "truth". I hope to learn some new things here and maybe impart a bit of wisdom and knowledge to others.

See you all on the boards!

Welcome! I'm new here, as well. If you are eager to learn, then you've come to the right place. I learn something new every day. I look forward to your input.

p.s. I agree with your assessment of assholes.

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"Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child, cannot be true. " ~ Thomas Paine

They don't work alone. This is why I became skilled at bowel disimpaction when I was a CNA. Welcome to the forum. I am the former crazy theist. I maintain my fragile grasp on sanity by providing comic relief where I can. I am now a disillusioned non believer. Don't know what to do my 1st xmas without faith & a kid who still believes. Think I'll celebrate Saturnalia or Solstice & still put up my tree.

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It doesn't make sense to let go of something you've had for so long. But it also doesn't make sense to hold on when there's actually nothing there.

They don't work alone. This is why I became skilled at bowel disimpaction when I was a CNA. Welcome to the forum. I am the former crazy theist. I maintain my fragile grasp on sanity by providing comic relief where I can. I am now a disillusioned non believer. Don't know what to do my 1st xmas without faith & a kid who still believes. Think I'll celebrate Saturnalia or Solstice & still put up my tree.

We've always have a tree, and I made it a point to casually talk about the various ways that time of year is acknowledged around the world when my kids were younger. We just put our emphasis and attention on family, friends, and charity, and left the religious aspect alone.

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“Be skeptical. But when you get proof, accept proof.” –Michael Specter

They don't work alone. This is why I became skilled at bowel disimpaction when I was a CNA. Welcome to the forum. I am the former crazy theist. I maintain my fragile grasp on sanity by providing comic relief where I can. I am now a disillusioned non believer. Don't know what to do my 1st xmas without faith & a kid who still believes. Think I'll celebrate Saturnalia or Solstice & still put up my tree.

As I told you before, and I am sure others, too: Christmas has nothing to do with Christians, especially today. Anyway, Jesus was born around August or so (if he existed) so Jesus day should be then. My sister-in-law is a strong atheist, she celebrates because even she agrees it has nothing to with Christianity.

I recently bought a 2-film Christmas collection of It's a Wonderful Life which only mentions angels. Doesn't mention Biblegod or Jesus, or anything. What Christianity is in that movie? And the other film White Christmas. Where is Jesus and Biblegod in that film? "Lord" was mentioned in a song but past that: no where else. See, even back then Christmas wasn't about Christianity--when has it ever?

As I told you before, and I am sure others, too: Christmas has nothing to do with Christians, especially today. Anyway, Jesus was born around August or so (if he existed) so Jesus day should be then. My sister-in-law is a strong atheist, she celebrates because even she agrees it has nothing to with Christianity.

I recently bought a 2-film Christmas collection of It's a Wonderful Life which only mentions angels. Doesn't mention Biblegod or Jesus, or anything. What Christianity is in that movie? And the other film White Christmas. Where is Jesus and Biblegod in that film? "Lord" was mentioned in a song but past that: no where else. See, even back then Christmas wasn't about Christianity--when has it ever?

-Nam

^this.

I will be celebrating xmas EXACTLY the way I did before I "deconverted." Which is to say, I go bananas decorating til it looks like "the house that threw up xmas" - put up a HUGE tree, watch tons of xmas movies, listen to cheesy xmas music, bake cookies for the neighbors with the kids (a yearly tradition for a decade now), buy dumb but fun presents and in general just enjoy the crazy holiday atmosphere - I LOVE it.

As my first official "out of the atheist closet" xmas, I will celebrate it like I always do. Drag all the shit out of the attic, put up the tree with the kids, listen to the wife bitch about the commercialization of "the lord's holiday," pass out all the presents, then take down all the shit and put it away again. Bah frickin' humbug...

It's Winter Solstice. Just called Christmas by Christians back in the day so they wouldn't be persecuted. Today, has nothing to do with Jesus no matter what Christians say. A tree, in this sense, is an idol. You give presents on birthdays, it's not everyone's birthday on Christmas day, so all those gifts should be to Jesus. So presents have nothing to do with Christmas. Sleighs, reindeers, Santa, Jack Frost, the Snowman, etc., what do they have to do with Christianity? Nothing. They would, like a tree, be considered "idols".

Since I'm too lazy to pull your NSA file, tell us something about yourself.Liverpool or ManU?Mark Selby or Mark Williams?William Regal or Davey Boy?Hammond or Clarkson?Iron Maiden or ... ok, that's just silly ... of course you're a massive Maiden fanIf I stoke you a clipper, will you be back for Christmas?

Since I'm too lazy to pull your NSA file, tell us something about yourself.Liverpool or ManU?Mark Selby or Mark Williams?William Regal or Davey Boy?Hammond or Clarkson?Iron Maiden or ... ok, that's just silly ... of course you're a massive Maiden fanIf I stoke you a clipper, will you be back for Christmas?

ManUN/AN/AClarksonMore of a Metallica man myself.If you smoke me a kipper, then I will have to refer to you as a "Smeeee Heeeee".

Welcome AtaraxiaJust loving this introduction thread, great to have you here.Metallica and Maiden are both legendary, quite like KORN myself at the moment."Step up to red alert.""Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb."